Z Scale

Z goods wagon

Especially the locomotives of track Z exert an unbelievable allure on collectors and model railway enthusiasts, since these delicate train animals seem hardly suitable to move whole trains. A standard steam locomotive of nominal size Z measures just 55 mm and still performs its service. Steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, electric locomotives and railcars of different eras and different manufacturers leave nothing to be desired.

Z Passenger car

Passenger cars are indispensable for the Z-track operation, after all they allow the use of timetables, waiting passengers and railway stations.

Z Märklin miniclub track

With the Märklin miniclub track in track size Z, various tracks, points, buffer blocks and flexible tracks are available for selection. The Z Märklin miniclub track is without bedding.

Z Scale Rokuhan Tracks

From Rokuhan are also tracks, points and crossings and curves in track Z erhältlich, however verfügen these tracks über are a track bed.

Z Building

For the authentic atmosphere, the design of the model railway system with buildings is important, as buildings tell more about the time and their use than the rolling material. Buildings, however, can be easily added later, unlike tracks.

Z Figures

Under Z figures there are true-to-scale people and animals with which the railway stations as well as meadows and pastures can be populated.

Z Signals & Lighting

Z light signals are both lamps and signals for controlling driving. If lamps are used exclusively in night scenes, signals are indispensable at any time of day to control train operation.

Our practical tip: The track bed in track Z

For nominal size Z, tracks and accessories are available with or without track bed; both versions have their advantages. Tracks without track bed are attached to the plant area and then manually sealed in. This means that these tracks cannot be removed from the model system without a certain effort, but the optics of the self-sealed tracks are undoubtedly more realistic. Tracks with bedding can be used immediately and are therefore especially suitable for "carpet railways", i.e. temporary model railways in the best way; in addition, the footrest safety of the tracks is higher through the plastic bed.

Building kits: Normal or laser cut

For track Z, buildings are available as a standard kit or as a laser cut kit. Normal kits consist of molded plastic parts, which are then glued together. Laser-cut kits are laser-cut parts made of wood or cardboard (normally cardboard in track Z) that are assembled. The effort required to complete a Lasercut kit is significantly greater than completing a standard kit and requires more skill; however, the colors of the printed cardboard boxes are much more natural.

The dirt has to be gone!

Cleanliness is a much larger topic with model railways of track Z than in other scales, since thin layers of dust can become obstacles for the small locomotives. The locomotives are quite light due to their small size, which makes contact to the rails and thus the power consumption quickly no longer guaranteed. Furthermore, spark erosion can occur, which will damage the locomotives in the long term. Special cleaning cars help, or, in order not to let it get that far, constant use.